Atlanta Hawks @ New Jersey Nets

[Dumpy]

This will be a good test for the Nets. Atlanta has a small lineup--they have really just played eight players so far (Anthony Johnson has played 8 minutes, total, and Mario West but one), and only two are legitimate bigs: Horford and Sheldon Williams. Horford and Williams' primary contribution is rebounds, and Collins can neutralize them. I think you'll see a LOT of a small lineup, with Collins in the middle. Like we saw the other day, we'll see Kidd, Carter, Wright, RJ, and Collins on the floor together for most of the fourth quarter. This is where we'll get a chance to see how well they can play together defensively. I assume that RJ would guard Josh Smith and Wright on Joe Johnson, but who knows, really. I think that lineup can neutralize the Hawks, but I probably would have said the same thing about Toronto.</p>

If you play just eight players this early in the season, do they get tired? The Hawks did lose a big lead in the 4th quarter in their last game--something to watch for.</p>

Wright will score 16 points. Nets win, 102-88.</p>

 

[soul driver]

RJ with 26 points, Kidd with 8 points and 12 assists, Carter with 29 points, Wright wih 18. Boki with 12. Collins will miss his one attempt and two free throw shots.

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

I have a wager going with Master Shake. Loser has to wear a sig and avatar of the other's choice.</p>

 

[GMJ]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mynetsforlife)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

I have a wager going with Master Shake. Loser has to wear a sig and avatar of the other's choice.</p>

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haha yeah those are always funny, here's the last one Shake and Chutney did</p>

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[o.iatlhawksfan]

Can't wait, it's about to start!</p>

 

[GMJ]

Hey o.iatl you wanna do a sig bet?</p>

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mynetsforlife)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

I have a wager going with Master Shake. Loser has to wear a sig and avatar of the other's choice.</p>

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haha yeah those are always funny, here's the last one Shake and Chutney did</p>

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If you have the time, would you mind coming up with a pair if we win?</p>

 

[o.iatlhawksfan]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

Hey o.iatl you wanna do a sig bet?</p>

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I'm not really into sigs, but okay. I'm sure Master Shake has a sig I could use.</p>

 

[GMJ]

Yeah but not if the Nets lose haha</p>

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

Lets bundle both of the bets.</p>

The terms are having the sig and avatar for one week, up the end time of the game. No profanity, but sex jokes are okay

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[GMJ]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (o.iatlhawksfan)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

I'm not really into sigs, but okay. I'm sure Master Shake has a sig I could use.</p>

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Sweet! Lets put our photoshop where our mouths are.</p>

Shake vs MyNets</p>

Me vs O.aitl</p>

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[Real]

This is a game that the Nets should win at home against an inferior team. Thing to look for is Wright and Jefferson continuing to step up their games, if they do, and Carter can't have one bad game after another for much longer, the Nets should win.</p>

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (o.iatlhawksfan)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

I'm not really into sigs, but okay. I'm sure Master Shake has a sig I could use.</p>

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Sweet! Lets put our photoshop where our mouths are.</p>

Shake vs MyNets</p>

Me vs O.aitl</p>

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Oh, it's on

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[kobimel]

This is going to be one tough game, but an important one. The team needs to build confidence and up morale early in the season, because those two things ultimately affect chemistry which affects quality of play, which builds up confidence and morale, and then the cycle starts all over again. Everyearly season win isimportantbecause if we win 7 of our first 10, that's only going to give the players more confidence for the nextfew games, and so on. This is a very winnable game, we're favorites and despite the Hawks' youth, energy and determination, we're themore talentedteam and we need to win this game.</p>

Carter will need to step up tonight, since nobody on the Hawks can really defend him. You may make a case for Josh Smith, who's starting to look like Andrei Kirilenko 2008, but he's not a good enough man to man defender in order to stop VC. Kidd also needs to capitalize on the Hawks' point guards' below average defensive capabilities. Neither Law IV nor Anthony Johnson can even get remotely close to stopping him in the post. Wright will be needed on defense to guard Joe Johnson, and if he can slow him down and force him to take low percentage shots, there goes the Hawks' main scoring threat.</p>

Kidd: 14 points 11 rebounds 7 assists</p>

Carter: 25 points6 rebounds 5 assists</p>

Wright: 10 points5 rebounds 2 assists</p>

Jefferson: 20 points 10 rebounds 4 assists</p>

Collins: 2 points 3 rebounds</p>

Magloire:8 points 4 rebounds</p>

Krstic: 10 points 4 rebounds</p>

Armstrong: 7 points 3 assists</p>

Allen: DNP</p>

Josh Boone: DNP</p>

Nachbar: 16 points</p>

Williams: 3 points 2 rebounds</p>

END RESULT: Nets win 115-106</p>

 

[GMJ]

Actually it does make sense to combine bets just to save photoshop time.</p>

 

[o.iatlhawksfan]

first bucket...Smooove!</p>

 

[o.iatlhawksfan]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

Actually it does make sense to combine bets just to save photoshop time.</p>

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YEP! Cause IDK, How to make sigs LOL!</p>

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[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

Actually it does make sense to combine bets just to save photoshop time.</p>

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Yeah. Lets talk strategy

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[GMJ]

Josh Smith is making himself known on both ends of the court. Too bad he's a dirty cheater and can't rebound without fouling someone </p>

 

[o.iatlhawksfan]

man i hope josh doesn;t take many shots, if he does we lose

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[o.iatlhawksfan]

haha Acie with a three</p>

 

[o.iatlhawksfan]

Oh yeah, I forgot to tell y'all Marvin is much improve this year, so is Shelden!</p>

 

[GMJ]

I shot Marvin in the face!</p>

 

[o.iatlhawksfan]

Nice hook shot Horford</p>

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nice basket Kristic</p>

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

I shot Marvin in the face!</p>

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Bitch, takin mah line

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[o.iatlhawksfan]

blah, Nets take a two point lead.</p>

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

Jigga and I have some good ideas

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[Real]

When I see Magloire, Allen and Wright come in off the bench I no longer think, "Oh shit, please don't blow the lead."</p>

 

[o.iatlhawksfan]

To bad your wasting your time

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[NJNetz]

I'm likening Atlanta. They have a really talented team.</p>